Sadly, Memphis East is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. Their rough 20-3 defeat to the Memphis Central Warriors on Friday might stick with them for a while.
For Memphis Central's part, Terrance Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Memphis Central let Evan Nelson and James Bernard loose on the outfield. Nelson scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Bernard scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malachai Adams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Memphis East's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Memphis Central, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Memphis East will face off against Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Memphis Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingsbury at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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